Vehicle Map Reachability Display for Remaining Mileage Planning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for displaying remaining driving mileage in vehicles rely on numerical values, which are indirect and inefficient for route planning, as users must manually estimate the reachable range based on mileage and road conditions.

Innovation Solution

An image processing method that automatically determines and displays the target travel range on a map interface by calculating the estimated reachable area using the remaining mileage and current position, allowing for intuitive visualization and improved route planning efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If remaining driving mileage is displayed only by numerical values, then the information is simple to present, but the user cannot intuitively understand the reachable range and must manually estimate it

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveintuitiveness of reachable range informationVSAvoidcomplexity of display system
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the one-dimensional numerical mileage display into a two-dimensional visual representation on a map interface. By displaying the reachable range as a geographic area with boundary lines on the map, the system provides intuitive spatial information about where the vehicle can travel, eliminating the need for manual estimation while maintaining simple presentation through standard map visualization technology.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Productivity

If manual estimation of reachable range is required, then the display system remains simple, but the route planning efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveroute planning efficiencyVSAvoidtime for manual estimation
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically calculates and displays the reachable range on the map interface without requiring user intervention for estimation. By using the vehicle's current position and remaining mileage data to automatically generate the reachable area visualization, the system eliminates the time-consuming manual estimation process while improving route planning efficiency through immediate visual feedback.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Ease of operation

If numerical mileage display is used, then the system is simple to operate, but the information is indirect and unspecific

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of understanding reachable rangeVSAvoidspecificity of range information
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses the map interface as an intermediary to translate the abstract numerical mileage data into concrete geographic information. The map display shows the reachable range as a visual area with boundary lines, providing specific spatial information about reachable locations while maintaining ease of operation through the familiar and intuitive map visualization that users can immediately understand.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP3910292B1Image processing method and apparatus, and electronic device and storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.11.27 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

An image processing method and apparatus, and an electronic device and a storage medium. The method comprises: acquiring a remaining mileage parameter of a vehicle (S101); acquiring an initial position of the vehicle in a map display interface (S102); determining a target endurance area in the map display interface according to the initial position and the remaining mileage parameter (S103); and displaying the target endurance area in the map display interface (S104).